Sarah Chamberlain (1816–1891)

Sarah was baptised on 18 Jan, 1816 at St. Mary's Church in Runwell, Essex, England^a1, the daughter of Joseph Chamberlain (1771–1852)★, a labourer, and Susannah Dockrell (1785–1861)★. She was the twin to George^a1 She is Ian's 3x great grandmother.

She married Benjamin Young (1808–1879)★ on 24 Apr, 1835 at St. Mary's Church in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England^b1 and had one daughter:–

Susan★ baptised on 19 May, 1844 in the parish of Vange in Essex, England. Married Henry Guiver★ on 11 Feb, 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse^c1. Died on 19 Feb, 1921 at 3 Chargeable Lane in Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England^c2 at the age of seventy-six. She had no children.

By the time of the 1851 census she was living at Shop House in Pitsea, Essex, England^d1 with her husband Benjamin, an agricultural labourer and daughter Susan Young.

In the 1861 census she was living at Church Lane in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England^e1 with her husband Benjamin and daughter Susan.

Sarah was recorded in the 1871 census at Bellman's Farm in Stock, Essex, England^f1 with her husband Benjamin, now a labourer.

By the time of the 1881 census she was living at Pynings Farm in West Hanningfield, Essex, England^g1.

Sarah died at the age of seventy-five on 2 Nov, 1891 at The Union Workhouse in Chelmsford, Essex, England^c3 and was buried seven days later at the Church of St. Mary and St. Edward in West Hanningfield, Essex, England^h1

Timeline

1816

18 Jan: Baptised at St. Mary's Church, Runwell, Essex, England.^a1

1835

24 Apr: Married Benjamin Young★ at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.^b1
Recorded as residing in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.^b1

1844

19 Apr: Her daughter, Susan Young (1844–1921)★, born in Vange, Essex, England. She was the informant.^c4
28 May: Recorded as residing in Vange.^c4

1851

30 Mar: Recorded in the 1851 census living at Shop House, Pitsea, Essex.^d1

1852

25 Mar: Father, Joseph Chamberlain (1771–1852)★, died in Runwell, Essex, England.^c5

1861

7 Apr: Recorded in the 1861 census at Church Lane, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.^e1

1871

2 Apr: Recorded in the 1871 census living at Bellman's Farm, Stock, Essex.^f1
Occupation recorded as servant at Bellman's Farm, Stock.^f1

1879

7 Apr: Husband, Benjamin, died in West Hanningfield, Essex, England.^c6

1881

3 Apr: Recorded in the 1881 census living at Pynings Farm, West Hanningfield, Essex.^g1
Occupation recorded as housekeeper at Pynings Farm, West Hanningfield.^g1

1891

2 Nov: Died at the age of seventy-five at The Union Workhouse, Chelmsford, Essex, England.^c3
Recorded as residing in West Hanningfield.^c3
9 Nov: Buried at the Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England.^h1
Recorded as residing at The Union Workhouse, Chelmsford.^h1

Facts

Birth
(not known)

Baptism
18 Jan 1816
St. Mary's Church, Runwell, Essex, England

Death
2 Nov 1891
The Union Workhouse, Chelmsford, Essex, England

Burial
9 Nov 1891
Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England

Names and variations
Sarah Chamberlain^c4,a1
Sarah Young^{c4,d1,f1,c3,h1}
Sarah Youngs^e1,g1
Sarah Chamberlayne^b1

Literacy
unable to sign name on one occasion^b1

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St. Mary, Runwell, Essex, England

a1: Baptism entry for Sarah Chamberlain, 18 Jan 1816, Page 5, No 38 (more details...)

Parish Registers of St Mary the Virgin, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex

b1: Marriage entry for Benjamin Young and Sarah Chamberlayne, 24 Apr 1835, Page 22, No 66 (more details...)

General Register Office of England and Wales

c1: Marriage entry for Henry Guiver and Susan Young, Billericay, Jan-Mar Qtr 1862, Vol 4a, Page 111, No 75; Certified copy obtained 1 Aug 1980 (more details...)

c2: Death entry for Susan Guiver, West Ham, Jan-Mar Qtr 1921, Vol 4A, Page 113, No 407; Certified copy obtained 2 Mar 2002 (more details...)

c3: Death entry for Sarah Young, Chelmsford, Oct-Dec Qtr 1891, Vol 4a, Page 222, No 875; Digital image obtained 28 Feb 2025 (more details...)

c4: Birth entry for Susan Young, Billericay, Apr-Jun Qtr 1844, Vol 12, Page 12, No 45 (more details...)

c5: Death entry for Joseph Chamberline, Chelmsford, Jan-Mar Qtr 1852, Vol 4a, Page 83, No 281; Digital image obtained 28 Feb 2025 (more details...)

c6: Death entry for Benjamin Young, Chelmsford, Apr-Jun Qtr 1879, Vol 4a, Page 139, No 234; Digital image obtained 28 Feb 2025 (more details...)

1851 England and Wales Census

d1: Class HO107, Piece 1774, Folio 297, Page 7, Schedule 27 (more details...)

1861 England and Wales Census

e1: Class RG9, Piece 1076, Folio 114, Page 10, Schedule 61 (more details...)

1871 England and Wales Census

f1: Class RG10, Piece 1661, Folio 20, Page 1, Schedule 2 (more details...)

1881 England and Wales Census

g1: Class RG11, Piece 1769, Folio 86, Pages 11 and 12, Schedule 64 (more details...)

Parish Registers of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England

h1: Burial entry for Sarah Young, 9 Nov 1891, Page 92, No 736 (more details...)